Thursday, December 6, 2012

Creative Assembly And Sega Announce Multi-Title Deal With Games Workshop For Warhammer Universe Games

Sega and Creative Assembly have announced they have entered into a multi title deal with games Workshop. this means that they can create more than 1 videogame based in the Warhammer Universe. Creative Assembly tease they will be doing something different, something not attempted before. Creative Assembly now have 5 games in development, including this Warhammer game, Total War: Rome II and an untitled Alien game.

Source: Sega Blog

Zen Studios Announce Zen Pinball 2 Is Coming To The Wii U eShop This December As A Free To Download Platform

Zen Studios have announced they are bringing Zen Pinball 2 to the Wii U. coming this December to the eShop, Zen Pinball 2 will be a free download from which you'll be able to try out demos for each of the tables and/or buy them. this is very similar to how Zen Pinball 2 is on both the PS3 and PS Vita currently.

Features Include:
  • Unprecedented table visuals and the most advanced ball physics on Wii U
  • Trial version for all tables, try them out before you buy!
  • Local Hotseat multiplayer, and fast paced Split-screen multiplayer game modes
  • Action cameras to guide and emphasize spectacular moments
  • Ranking support for all tables, National Ranking, and Worldwide tournaments
  • Continue playing on the Wii U GamePad if the TV is occupied!
  • Robust social features with Challenges, Pro Score, and Team Score. It’s up to you to become the Pinball Champion!
  • Awards for each table
  • Regular table releases through the Nintendo eShop
  • Zen Pinball 2 is a free download for any user on the Nintendo eShop on Wii U, featuring demos of each table.
  • Zen Pinball 2 on Wii U will release with a huge content library available, including three Marvel Pinball packs, a collection of Zen Studios’ original designs, and several individual tables:
  • Zen Classic Pack featuring Tesla, El Dorado, V12, Shaman
  • Marvel Pinball featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade and Iron Man
  • Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles featuring Marvel’s The Avengers, Infinity Gauntlet, World War Hulk, Fear Itself
  • Marvel Pinball: Vengeance and Virtue featuring X-Men, Thor, Ghost Rider, Moon Knight
  • Individual DLC Tables: Plants vs. Zombies, Excalibur, Earth Defense, Sorcerer’s Lair, Paranormal, Mars, Epic Quest, Captain America, Fantastic Four



Press Release

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Sega Announce The Second Volume Of Music From Spiral Knights Is Out Now For £7.99/$8.99


Sega have announced the second volume of music from Spiral Knights is out now. this volume is out digitally on stores like iTunes and Amazon for £7.99/$8.99. this volume has 23 tracks from composer Harry Mack and features some songs that have been remastered, extended or they are the complete in-game versions.

Source: Sega Blog

Microsoft Reveal The Nike + Kinect Xbox 360 Bundle, Out Now For $249.99

Microsoft have revealed a new Xbox 360 bundle that is out now in the USA. the Nike + Kinect Training Xbox 360 Bundle costs $249.99 and includes a 4GB Xbox 360, Kinect, Nike + Kinect Training and 1 month of Xbox Live Gold.

Microsoft have also revealed that Nike + Kinect Training will be available as a digital download from 25th December and the first DLC for the game, “Fast and Focused: 15-Minute Upper Body & Core Workout,"comes out on 26th December for 400 MS Points.

Source: Major Nelson

RedLynx Reveal Riders Of Doom DLC For Trials Evolution, Out December For 400 MS Points

RedLynx have revealed the next DLC for Trials Evolution. coming this December for 400 MS Points, Riders Of Doom brings 40 new tracks set in a new environment called The Big Sand Lands. this DLC will also include new items for the level editor.



Press Release

Zero Punctuation - Hitman: Absolution

This week Yahtzee sneaks up on Hitman: Absolution and sees where the game stacks in the Hitman series. building up to its launch and even post release the game has had some controversy, but will Yahtzee look past all that and find there actually is a good game or will this be a Hitman to forget.

Bethesda Detail The First Dishonored Patch, Coming To PS3, Xbox 360 And PC From Today


Bethesda have detailed the first, post release, Dishonored Patch. this patch should be out from today across PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. The patch include the follow Big Fixes:

  • Support for playing the game on multiple screens.
  • Game Settings are now saved and restored properly even when using Steam offline.
  • Fixes for some interactions with Granny Rags that invalidated nonlethal playthroughs under certain circumstances. (Note: These fixes work even for savegames AFTER the final Granny Rags encounter.)
  • Fix for a crash that could happen during loading/transition between areas – notably near Dr. Galvani’s house.
  • Reworked “Choke” interaction to make it more reliable in valid contexts.
  • Fixed minor localization issues (PS3/360).
  • Fixed global post-process that sometimes worked improperly during some missions.
  • Fix for a rare crash that could happen when killing a NPC with a possessed rat and spring razor (PS3/360)

Source: Bethesda Blog